Nov 22, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Healthcare Management, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management is a comprehensive program designed to provide health professionals with the education to become administrators in health care agencies. The curriculum is directed toward developing the management, problem- solving, finance, and interpersonal skills essential for careers in a variety of health care organizations. An additional intent of the program is to provide career advancement opportunities for those who are already employed in health care organizations.

Students wishing to enroll in Healthcare Management courses are encouraged to complete the Core Curriculum requirements and required support courses prior to enrolling in the HCMG courses.

Degree Requirements

Core Curriculum (30-33 Credit Hours)

For details on the required courses, refer to the Core Curriculum program.

Foundational Courses (15 Credit Hours)

BISM 1200 - Introduction to Computing Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 2201 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 3308 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 3390 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 3310 - Business and Economic Statistics. Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSYC 2240 - Behavioral Statistics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 1530 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Business Core Courses (45 Credit Hours)

BISM 1500 - Business Information Tools Credit Hours: 3
BISM 2000 - Management Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
BISM 2800 - Corporate Communications and Technology Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 2204 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 2209 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 2211 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 2212 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 2220 - Fundamentals of Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 2221 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 3306 - Business Law I Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 3310 - Business and Economic Statistics. Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 3320 - International Business Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 4415 - Strategic Management and Policy Credit Hours: 3
BSBA 4420 - Business Ethics and Corporate Accountability Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1530 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
OR Higher Math*

*Students planning to enter a graduate program in business are strongly encouraged to take MATH 2501 (Calculus I) in lieu of MATH 1530 . MATH 1530 also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement.

Major Courses (24 Credit Hours)

HCMG 2201 - U.S. Healthcare Systems Credit Hours: 3
HCMG 2221 - Healthcare Finance Credit Hours: 3
HCMG 2231 - Population Health Credit Hours: 3
HCMG 3331 - Health Information Exchange Credit Hours: 3
HCMG 3333 - Quality Management in a Regulatory Environment Credit Hours: 3
HCMG 4000 - Managing the Post-Acute Healthcare Continuum Credit Hours: 3
HCMG 4400 - Healthcare Policy Credit Hours: 3
HCMG 4450 - Healthcare Management Capstone Credit Hours: 3

Free Elective (12-15 Credit Hours)

Students must complete 12 -15 credit hours of electives to complete degree requirements.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours